Slough off the New Jersey coast
A rectangular area 4.5 nautical miles SE (160 degrees T) from Cape May Inlet, between the McCrie Shoal spots. Summer flounder stack up in sloughs during hot weather.
The surrounding characteristics are composed by sandy and gravel material as a bottom type.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Flounder (Fluke) | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Off |
| Black Sea Bass | Off | Off | Off | Off | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
| Tautog (Blackfish) | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Off | Off | Off | Off | Peak | Peak | Good |
| Weakfish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| Scup (Porgy) | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Off |
Most charters depart from Barnegat Light - Prime bay fishing access
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Check AvailabilityRock Slough is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass, Tautog, Weakfish, Scup (Porgy).
Rock Slough is located 4.5 nm SE (160 degrees T) from Cape May Inlet, between the McCrie Shoal spots. The nearest departure point is Cape May Inlet.
Sloughs are underwater valleys that channel water and baitfish, attracting predatory species.
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